Rose That Stayed
A single purple rose from a sympathy bouquet, photographed long after the flowers were gone.
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Personal work rediscovering photography
Photography I kept for myself.
This page is a small selection of images from an old hobby I never quite let go of. I first picked up a Canon EOS 700D in school and spent more time learning exposure than doing homework. Years later, between study and work, I still make the odd frame that feels worth keeping in one place.
Selected work
Three small series, each framed with the rule of thirds in mind. Click any image to view it full screen and access a longer write-up.
Broken Screen Study
Shattered glass, window light, and a reversed lens turning a broken phone into something strangely calm.
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Five AM Valley
A 5am hillside silhouette with valley mist and a slow, layered sunrise sky.
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Approach
A one page space for a hobby that's been with me for years.
I first got into photography in school. I bought my first DSLR in 2017 — a Canon EOS 700D — and spent the next few months taking pictures of anything I could point it at. I read everything I could find, experimented constantly, and ended up shooting in full manual before I'd even started my GCSE course.
I took the subject further during my A-Levels, building two portfolios that collectively earned a B. Not exactly what I hoped for, but it was honest work, and I learned a lot through it. Around the same time, the Welsh Bacc pushed me to map out what a career in photography would actually look like. The conclusion: I'd be permanently skint, no matter how much I enjoyed it.
So I made the difficult decision to keep photography as a personal hobby and follow a career path where I could actually afford to live — cybersecurity. Because of the nature of that field, I don’t use social media, and I don’t take commissions. This is not a business. This is my personal portfolio, and it will only ever be that.
Next steps
Not a commercial portfolio. No bookings, no commissions — just my work.
I'm not for hire and I don’t use social media. Photography is something I started young, carried through school and college, and still pick up when life gives me the space. This section is here only for anyone who genuinely needs to reach me.
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